Doorway, Majorca, Spain (?) 1893

Editor: This watercolor, "Doorway, Majorca, Spain (?)," by Denman Waldo Ross, is really striking. The green door pops against the aged walls. What's your take on this piece? Curator: Considering the process, look at the layering of the watercolor and the paper itself. Ross is consciously revealing the means of production. How does the material interact with the subject matter, this doorway? It seems he's interested in revealing the layers of both, challenging the traditional art versus craft divide by emphasizing materiality. Editor: So it's not just about the scene, but how it was made? I never would have thought of that! Curator: Exactly. It's about understanding art as a product of labor and materials. This changes how we consume it. Editor: I'll definitely look at watercolors differently from now on. Thanks!